Curonian Spit National Park () is one of the five
national park
A national park is a nature park designated for conservation (ethic), conservation purposes because of unparalleled national natural, historic, or cultural significance. It is an area of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that is protecte ...
s in
Lithuania
Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania, is a country in the Baltic region of Europe. It is one of three Baltic states and lies on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea, bordered by Latvia to the north, Belarus to the east and south, P ...
. It was established in 1991 to protect the unique
ecosystem
An ecosystem (or ecological system) is a system formed by Organism, organisms in interaction with their Biophysical environment, environment. The Biotic material, biotic and abiotic components are linked together through nutrient cycles and en ...
s of the
Curonian Spit and
Curonian Lagoon.
Curonian Spit National Park is protected by the state, under the Lithuanian law of Protected Areas. Since 1997, it is a member of
EUROPARC Federation. The park has Category II in the classification of the IUCN.
Curonian Spit National Park in Lithuania
''Protected Planet''
Nagliai nature reserve
Nagliai nature reserve protects the Dead dunes. Dead (''Mirusios'') or Gray (''Pilkosios'') dunes are large sand hills built by strong winds, with ravines and erosions. Nagliai nature reserve offers habitat for rare plants, included in the Red Book, four villages and two old cemetery sites that are hiding under the sand. Any human activity is prohibited in the reserve except for scientific observations. The cognitive trail of Nagliai is the only place from which the reserve's objects can explore .
From 1675 to 1854, four Nagliai villages here were covered in sand.
See also
* Parnidis Dune
* '' Sound Catcher''
* List of national parks in the Baltics
* Curonian Spit National Park (Russia)
References
External links
Official Web page of the Park
The Trail of Nagliai Nature Reserve
National parks of Lithuania
Protected areas established in 1991
1991 establishments in Lithuania
Tourist attractions in Klaipėda County
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